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falcon

fal·con [ ˈfal-kən]

falcon

noun

[ˈfal-kən]

Definition of falcon

1 : any of various hawks trained for use in falconry
especially : peregrine falcon —used technically only of a female — compare tiercel

2 : any of various hawks (family Falconidae) that have long pointed wings, a long tail, and a notched beak and that usually inhabit open areas

Recent Examples on the Web

//Entertainment features NuVintage playing multiple genres of music and a falcon run presented by Avian Behavior International.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, "Local Sierra Club marks environmental milestones," 21 Aug. 2019
//Eagles, falcons, waterfowl Bald eagles: The pesticide DDT made the eggs of many birds too thin to withstand nesting, and in 1963, 417 nesting pairs were counted in North America.
— Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Bears, elk, sharks crown landmark wildlife surge," 17 Aug. 2019
//Of course the gender-bending siren of sequin jumpsuits Kristen Stewart wants to make a movie with majestic falcon Taika Waititi.
— Nick Romano, EW.com, "Let Taika Waititi direct Kristen Stewart in a movie, you cowards," 8 Sep. 2019
//Walk to Bar Island at low tide or in the summer take the ferry to Schoodic Peninsula, and keep an eye out for falcons, seals and whales.
— James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The Very Best National Parks You Need to Visit," 5 Sep. 2019
//The falcons were introduced in Ohio in the 1980s and began nesting on the Terminal Tower in 1988.
— Robert Higgs, cleveland.com, "Cleveland gives OK to state to use underside of Fulton Road bridge as nesting site for peregrine falcons," 24 July 2019
//By keeping seagulls and pigeons away, the hawks and falcons save hotels and landlords the cost of cleaning up bird excrement and nests.
— Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times, "Calling in the ‘bird mafia’ to intimidate pesky pigeons and seagulls," 18 Aug. 2019
//This was the 16th year that falcons have nested on top of Evanston Public Library, officials said.
— Genevieve Bookwalter, chicagotribune.com, "Fledgling falcon hatched at Evanston library taken to wildlife center for help with flying," 6 Aug. 2019
//The girl was looking while standing, constant, with her patient falcon-like existence.
— Carolyn Kellogg, latimes.com, "Rediscovering Clarice Lispector, the Brazilian author who blurs the lines of dreams," 13 June 2019

First Known Use of falcon

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for falcon

Middle English faucoun, falcon, from Anglo-French faucon, from Late Latin falcon-, falco, probably from Latin falc-, falx

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More Definitions forfalcon

falcon

noun

English Language Learners Definition of falcon

: a type of hawk that can fly very fast and is sometimes trained to hunt

falcon

noun

fal·con | \ ˈfal-kən , ˈfȯl-\

Kids Definition of falcon

1 : a hawk trained for use in hunting small game

2 : any of several small hawks with long wings and swift flight